The difference between Plimsoll and Trainer

When used as nouns, plimsoll means a rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships, whereas trainer means a person who trains another.

check bellow for the other definitions of Plimsoll and Trainer

  1. Plimsoll as a noun (British):

    A rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers.

  2. Plimsoll as a noun:

    The plimsoll symbol ⦵ (or o) that is used as a superscript in the notation of thermodynamics to indicate an arbitrarily chosen non-zero reference point.

  1. Trainer as a noun:

    A person who trains another; a coach.

  2. Trainer as a noun (sports):

    A person responsible for treating injuries sustained by players during matches; a physiotherapist.

  3. Trainer as a noun (British):

    A running shoe or sneaker.

  4. Trainer as a noun (video games, slang):

    A patch for a video game that applies cheats.

  5. Trainer as a noun (cycling):

    A piece of indoor equipment allowing a bicycle to be ridden while stationary.

  6. Trainer as a noun:

    Examples:

    "There was chewing gum stuck to my trainer soles."

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